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HELLO FELLOW BUCKEYES. . . WHAT HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN SEEING OUT THERE AS FAR AS BUCK ACITIVITY? I HAVE SEEN A TON OF DOES WITH SOME MINOR BUCKS, NOTHING TO IMPRESSIVE THOUGH. I HAVE BEEN SEEING MORE AND MORE SCRAPES THIS PAST WEEK. I THINK WITH THIS WEATHER STARTING TO TURN THIS WEEKEND MIGHT BE A GREAT TIME. FINALLY FOR THOSE OF YOU GOING OUT THIS WEEKEND, HOW LONG WILL YOU BE SITTING IN YOUR BLINDS OR STANDS? THANKS FELLAS/FELLETS!

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I have seen a couple nice bucks rough housing in the foodplots on the farm. I have also noticed the number of rubs and scraps really increasing in size and use, thats it from mount vernon

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I am hunting off of 23 between cbus and delaware.

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no kidding I was raised and lived on 315 between hyatts and home rd, boy that area along 315 and 23 has changed sincethe mid 80's

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I hunt an area on the east side of 23 just north of shanahan road. and a peice on the west side of 23 boarding the boy scout camp on the north side!

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Went out on just this last Monday evening tomy favoritehoney hole. I took a really good friend of mine with me, which I usally do not dowith this place. Usally just me and my father, and thats it. Anyway, I saw 6 total deer for the night. One decent buck, and the rest I thought were does, I thought that is. I saw all these deer out in a power line right way, and there was one that I thought was a really big doe, really big. Well turns out, that deer was a buck from what my buddy told me. It was getting pretty dark out, and was hard to see that far away. My buddy was sitting on the same power line, about 200 yards away from me. He said that "big" doe was a 10pt, probaly a 140-150", and had a very heavy rack. I knew right then this a buck that I have seen in the past few years. Been watching him since he was a 6pt, big six. Anyway, so yes I/we have been seeing some buck activity. Just not a ton yet, but I do agree this weekend should be the turning point. Good luck to you guys!

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Seen a few smaller bucks in my area. Have a couple a really nice ones where I hunt. Hope to get a good shot on one.

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Have seen a few smaller bucks and tons of does. Scrapes are blowing up though.

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Been seeing lots of does and small bucks but no shooters yet. scrapes are starting to pick up alot this last week. Seen a nice ten point that i am wanting to get, but no luck yet.

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My buddy was out in Miami CTY this past Sunday morning. Had four young bucks following a doe. He also had a basket 6 pt and a wider 8 pt with little tine's fighting near him. All activity stopped by 0830. Does are far from being ready and it was just the younger deer moving.

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I found more rubs than i did last week ,

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Thanks fellas lets keep are selves posted on the activity out there!

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Hunting in Ashtabula county. All this weather is killin me!! Saw a small basket rack Saturday morning hunkered down in the rain but nothin else.

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I'm planning a trip to Gallia Co, Nov 7-11. Does anyone think I'll be there for the peak?

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Yesterday I drove from Mt Vernon through Millersburg up to Canton and back for work, I saw 4 bucks either crossing the the road or standing beside it, and another 8 unlucky ones dead in the ditch.. I would say things are warming up slightly here in North Central Ohio

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Went out this morning seen seven does by 8:30. Seen first buck at 9:00 trotting from my woods to the adjacent woods would not respond to doe bleats or rattling. Then the same buck came out of the woods about 45 min. later tried to rattle him only but he would look up and walk off. Had to get home so after he made it past the tree line got on my back pack and started out of the tree. Made it half way down the tree and a little six point came out of the woods grunting. Obviously got out of the tree to soon after i rattled. Tried to work my way back up the tree but when a deer is only 40 yards away and your half way down you might as well be singing and dancing. Better luck tonight.

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No luck tonight. Hopefully the morning will be as active as todays was.

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Sunday morning saw 3 total, I think maybe one buck. Did someone hit a switch Sunday evening? Saw 14 does, and 2 confirmed bucks (one nice one).
Monday evening saw 4 bucks, 2 shooters (one of which was a freaking toad, huge!) and I lost count on the does.
Different spot for Tuesday morning went out for a little while, saw one walking to my spot. Sat for anhour and headed out (stupid rain), counted 12 scrapes on the way out! Afterwards, I was driving to a buddy’s house and saw two bucks following a mature doe out in a field. They made sure she never got out of site.
Weds. evening same spot from Tues., saw seven total. 2 confirmed bucks, one of which had a solid main beam growing down below his jaw line and close to his ear, and had 3 pts on the other side. Ugly looking to say the least!
Observations: Full moon phase ended I think Sat. nightlast weekend,and the temp. dropped big time too. Looks to me that maybe pre-rut is defiantly heating up.

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I have hunted about every afternoon at a couple different spots this week and the bucks are starting to chase does around. Have seen a couple really nice bucks chase does around in the field at dark. Get ready!!!

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it been great! 11 of my 14 clients have bagged deer this year. 7 being bucks and 4 being 8 points or more including a nice 12. I will be posting pics this week some time.

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Seen six does tonight.Have not seen abuck chase adoeyet up here inHancock county. Did seea yearly button buck try to mount his own mom but she quickly pulled away and then turned around and got up on her hinds and swated at him. Best luck to all.

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Dropped an 8pt this weekend dogging a doe at 5 yards in Seneca Ohio. Saw 3 bucks in the early morning the next day while filming for my buddy. It's starting to heat up for sure in SE OHIO. We had 2 or 3 deer actually respond to the horns this weekend.

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Seen four does tonight. Also for the first time I seen a buck chasing a doe tonight, not hard but he would try and sneek up on her and she would dart away. Buck not responsive to rattling. Better luck later.

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All the activity that I have been seeing is still prerut. Not a ton of daylight activity from larger Bucks yet.

I think the rut will peak later this month, rather than sooner. It appears to be above average temps for the rest of the week after today.

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Seeing somw great Bucks in Rising Sun OH Which is between Pemberville & Fostoria.Were just buying our time to get them. LOTS of tracks, scrapes,doe droppings. Every thing i in order except cold weather .

Josh

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I have seen my fair share of does but lacking any serious buck chasing. I am seeing more and more scrapes and I think we are getting in line for the next cold front

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Hey cancun....... I'll be hunting up by Millersburg (Brinkhaven) the week of Thanksgiving (end of the bow season) and will stay for the first couple days of the shotgun season. I've never hunted in Ohio before. Do you think this will be a good time to go? I have permission on a couple of farms there.

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I seen more bucks today than all year...except by my stand. There were 3 wall hangers standing in the woods next to my buddys house while we were just talking it was about 11:30. They must have had a doe around because they just would not leave. Must have only been 40 yards away. 4 people and not a bow around anywhere. Of couse thats how it always is

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Havent seen a buck worth shooting yet. Although the corn was just taken off at the farm Im hunting in hancock county. So im sure the activity will pick up tremendously.

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I was out last night and a real nice 8pt was pestering a doe. He didnt respond at all to bleet or rattle though. I wish the weather would cool down.

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Was out tonight and did not see anything. Had a buddy shoot a doe yesterday, but this warm weather this week and next is really puting the hurts on us. Havea freind that likes to go out supper early and he has seen a nice buck that is moving around five in the morning consistantly. He cant see the deer real well but when the trail cam flashes he pulls the card and has a lot of nice pics. Just to warm and not into the rut yet for the big/smart guys to come out and play. Hey highcountrysp where at in the county you hunting? Im just south of arcadia buy the grave yard. Good luck to all.

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This warm weather has everything out of wack! My last day for work is this upcoming Wednesday and I have an entire week off but I am looking at the forcast with hesitation. Went out this evening also and did not see a thing. My buddy is going out in the morning but I cant so I will keep you posted on his progress. There is a super monster where he is hunting and I am pissed because I cant go. . . damn relationships. . . female only of course!:)

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I noticed the bucks following the does around the farm here in mount vernon, no major chasing yet seems like warm weather has things out of whack, but I did count 6 dead bucks on the road betwen mansfield and millersburg today

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Went out this morning and boy was it great! Does started moving right at sunrise and was moving until about eight thirty. I think I seen eight does but nut sure. They were so active and chasing each other it was hard to keep up with who was who. Also never seen this before but two of the does were on the rag. At first i thoughtit was injured with a texas heart shot but whenI got the bonoculars out for a closer look i seen what i see on my dog![:'(] I realizethey must do this every year, just never seen it.Not sure how long this last for but would assume it is a sign of pre rut to late pre rut. When webreed dogs theydont breed until the red stops and its just clear. would think deer are the same. Also did not see a single buck.[:@]

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Have not made it out yet but my one buddy was out this morning and said the deer were moving around well before daylight. He also said he seen two bucks fighting aggressively. He also said bucks were only chasing does lightly. Deer activity lasted for awhileafter sunrise. Went back this evening and did not see or hear a thing.

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Let's keep this going! No activity here at all for the last 4 days!

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Went out the other day and only seen a small 8 and a doe. The doe and the buck were seen at different times. The buck didnt respond to a bleat or even have his head down. Hotburn76 im hunting right around where 235 and 103 intersect east of bluffton.

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Rut is really starting to pick up. With the cooler weather, it will get fun in the next week.

I have seen an increase in rubs that seem to have appeared overnight. We saw three bucks chasing one doe and trying to mount her in a field close to sunset a few nights ago.

Good for me - after tomorrow morning - I am off for ten days. Game ON!

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Went out this morning and seen two does right at sunrise. Then at 7:20 an eight pointbuck chased a doe in and out of the woods for about45 min. This is the first timeI Have seen a buck run a doe real hard,nose to the ground the whole time andI could hear him grunting too. Then at 9:30 seen a little six pointer passed him up. The guys that I work with go to Delaware State park and said over the phone that the bucks were moving during the middle of the day and were running the does real hard. Good luck to all!

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Talking with a buddy of mine today and he said that he watched a monster just at dark last night chasing a doe around a cut corn field. The colder weather should jump start the rut, lets hope.